1. Open a copy of the template.
You’ll know you did this correctly if it says “Document# - Microsoft Word” at the top. If it instead says “Dartmouth Template 2009,” you are modifying the template rather than opening a copy of it.
2. Save your file.
Save your file, using the format ddi10-LabInitials-FileName. For example, “ddi10-BQ-Afghanistan Solvency.” For your generic, save it as ddi10-GenericLeaderLastName-FileName. For example, “ddi10-Olney-Politics.” Make sure you save as .doc not .docx. You can do this by going to “save as” and selecting “Word 97-2003 Document.”
3. Copying/Pasting
Copy an article regularly from your browser (either edit à copy or ctrl+c). Then go to your open copy of the template and use ctrl + alt/option + p to paste the article. (New Mac Word users: go to edit, then “paste special,” then “unformatted text.”) It will paste in using whatever style you were previously on. If it pastes using another font, a weird size, etc., you probably did not paste special and instead pasted using ctrl + v. Go back and re-paste to get rid of all of that internet goo.
4. Citing
Type your citation, following the evidence citation format. (Author, quals, full date, source, URL and/or page number). Remember to copy the URL from your browser! Then use ctrl + 6 to make it in the cite style.
5. Author Date
Highlight the author’s last name. Use alt/option + ctrl + 6 to put the author in the author-date style. Then do the same for the date.
6. Cutting the card
Select the text of the article and use ctrl + 4 to turn it into the card style. It should indent. Begin looking for cards.
7. Tagging
When you find a good card, type a tag above the card (see handout). Use ctrl + 2 to put your tag in the tag style.
8. Underlining
To underline a card, select the portion you wish to underline and use ctrl + 7 to debate underline it. If you get the regular thin underline, you’re not using the debate underline, which is much easier to read.
9. Highlighting
To highlight a card, select the portion you wish to highlight and use ctrl + 9 to debate highlight it.
10. “Nothing” Style
All portions of the file that are not one of the styles above should be in the nothing style using ctrl + 3. This includes the returns between cards, etc. and is critical to keep your document map user-friendly. Check your document map – if there are any blank spaces, or the text of cards, etc. you need to change those to “nothing.”
11. Page Breaks
When you want to go to the next page, you need to use a page break. NEVER merely insert returns until you get to the next page. To insert a page break, use ctrl + enter (PCs and older Macs) or fn + command + enter (newer Macs).
12. Block Headings
When you decide to put block headings at the top of the page, use ctrl + 1 to make them in the block headings style. This should put the title of the block into your document map. When you then make a subsequent page with the same heading, use alt/option + ctrl + 1 to use the hidden block headings style. This will prevent duplications in your document map.
13. Size of Cards
All card text should be in the regular, 10 point font. You may NOT shrink unread text.
DARTMOUTH DEBATE INSTITUTE
July 18 - August 15, 2010
Card Cutting and Briefing
1. Open a copy of the template.You’ll know you did this correctly if it says “Document# - Microsoft Word” at the top. If it instead says “Dartmouth Template 2009,” you are modifying the template rather than opening a copy of it.
2. Save your file.
Save your file, using the format ddi10-LabInitials-FileName. For example, “ddi10-BQ-Afghanistan Solvency.” For your generic, save it as ddi10-GenericLeaderLastName-FileName. For example, “ddi10-Olney-Politics.” Make sure you save as .doc not .docx. You can do this by going to “save as” and selecting “Word 97-2003 Document.”
3. Copying/Pasting
Copy an article regularly from your browser (either edit à copy or ctrl+c). Then go to your open copy of the template and use ctrl + alt/option + p to paste the article. (New Mac Word users: go to edit, then “paste special,” then “unformatted text.”) It will paste in using whatever style you were previously on. If it pastes using another font, a weird size, etc., you probably did not paste special and instead pasted using ctrl + v. Go back and re-paste to get rid of all of that internet goo.
4. Citing
Type your citation, following the evidence citation format. (Author, quals, full date, source, URL and/or page number). Remember to copy the URL from your browser! Then use ctrl + 6 to make it in the cite style.
5. Author Date
Highlight the author’s last name. Use alt/option + ctrl + 6 to put the author in the author-date style. Then do the same for the date.
6. Cutting the card
Select the text of the article and use ctrl + 4 to turn it into the card style. It should indent. Begin looking for cards.
7. Tagging
When you find a good card, type a tag above the card (see handout). Use ctrl + 2 to put your tag in the tag style.
8. Underlining
To underline a card, select the portion you wish to underline and use ctrl + 7 to debate underline it. If you get the regular thin underline, you’re not using the debate underline, which is much easier to read.
9. Highlighting
To highlight a card, select the portion you wish to highlight and use ctrl + 9 to debate highlight it.
10. “Nothing” Style
All portions of the file that are not one of the styles above should be in the nothing style using ctrl + 3. This includes the returns between cards, etc. and is critical to keep your document map user-friendly. Check your document map – if there are any blank spaces, or the text of cards, etc. you need to change those to “nothing.”
11. Page Breaks
When you want to go to the next page, you need to use a page break. NEVER merely insert returns until you get to the next page. To insert a page break, use ctrl + enter (PCs and older Macs) or fn + command + enter (newer Macs).
12. Block Headings
When you decide to put block headings at the top of the page, use ctrl + 1 to make them in the block headings style. This should put the title of the block into your document map. When you then make a subsequent page with the same heading, use alt/option + ctrl + 1 to use the hidden block headings style. This will prevent duplications in your document map.
13. Size of Cards
All card text should be in the regular, 10 point font. You may NOT shrink unread text.